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Written with complete candor and riotous disregard for sworn confidences, America's number-one comedienne, Joan Rivers, confides the naked truths about her former best, best friend, Heidi Abromowitz, the girl whose come-hither looks inspired the discovery of penicillin. — Without so much as a "Can we talk?" Joan lays bare the story of Heidi Abrom... more »owitz's life, with all its amazing ups and downs. Disclosed is:

*Heidi the baby, who never went through a "no" phase -- her first words were "Sure, sailor";

*Heidi the teenager, who was the only girl in high school to have a Murphy bed in her gym locker;

*Heidi the woman, who after two days as a Candy Striper managed to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation a bad name;

*and much, MUCH more.

THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF HEIDI ABROMOWITZ also includes:

*excerpts from Heidi's not-so-little Black Book (a daring but authentic diary that exposes the greats and no-so-greats she dated);

*Abromowitz Aerobics (exercises designed to turn any pelvis into a playground);